House ablaze in Oamaru
House ablaze in Oamaru
Firefighters are battling a blaze at a home engulfed in flames in Oamaru this evening.
George Block
‘That’s the one main we told you not to hit!’
‘That’s the one main we told you not to hit!’
Water was cut to scores of homes in Dunedin yesterday after a main was severed by workmen installing a new power cable.
Fears voiced as police start deploying drones
Fears voiced as police start deploying drones
Southern police have begun deploying drones to crime scenes, but a civil liberties advocate has raised concerns over their use as a surveillance tool.
Efforts to battle Omarama blaze hindered by drone
Efforts to battle Omarama blaze hindered by drone
Two helicopters battling a large blaze near Omarama this afternoon were grounded after a drone was seen nearby.
Baffled by death of devoted family man
Baffled by death of devoted family man
A Dunedin cricketer who died suddenly during a game at the weekend has been remembered as a fine club player, dedicated employee and devoted family man who died doing what he loved.
Thunderous approval
Thunderous approval
Enjoying the pristine new ice surface at the Dunedin Ice Stadium’s reopening party on Saturday are (from left) Regan Wilson, Will Calvert (7), Mat Enright, son Beau Enright (4), Benji...
Man seriously injured in mountain carting accident
Man seriously injured in mountain carting accident
A man suffered serious injuries in a carting accident at Cardrona on Saturday, one of two people injured at the ski area that day.
Runway run raises thousands for Mosgiel pool
Runway run raises thousands for Mosgiel pool
About 150 runners and walkers raised between $4000 and $5000 towards Mosgiel’s much-anticipated new pool at the Run the Runway at Dunedin Airport yesterday.
Advice for Chinese New Year drivers
Advice for Chinese New Year drivers
Southern police are stepping operations up a gear to ensure thousands of tourists converging on the region over Chinese New Year are up to speed with the road rules.
Injured tramper flown from Mt Aspiring park
Injured tramper flown from Mt Aspiring park
A tramper with moderate injuries has been airlifted from Mt Aspiring National Park.
Two injured at Cardrona ski field
Two injured at Cardrona ski field
A man has suffered serious injuries in a carting accident at Cardrona, one of two people hurt at the ski area on Saturday.
Otago prison ‘more hostile’
Otago prison ‘more hostile’
More than half of inmates at the Otago Corrections Facility are double bunked, new figures reveal.
Gnomes leave home as thief targets gardens
Gnomes leave home as thief targets gardens
A thief targeting gardening gear and gnomes is at large in Mosgiel.
Shotgun presented on busy night for police
Shotgun presented on busy night for police
A man wielding a sawn-off shotgun in Corstorphine, a high-speed pursuit in Kaikorai Valley and a steady stream of domestic violence kept Dunedin police busy on Thursday night.
Watch: Actions of Summerland truck driver praised
Watch: Actions of Summerland truck driver praised
A firefighter has praised the quick-thinking actions of a Summerland truck driver who was able to safely pull over as his trailers were being engulfed in flames north of Oamaru.
AOS called after Corstorphine sawn-off shotgun threat
AOS called after Corstorphine sawn-off shotgun threat
A Corstorphine woman says she was woken from a deep sleep about 4am to the sounds of an officer announcing the AOS had arrived and demanding the residents of the neighbouring home come out with their hands up.
Green fingered thief targets Mosgiel gnomes
Green fingered thief targets Mosgiel gnomes
A thief targeting garden gear and gnomes is at large in Mosgiel.
Destructive day gone - but not forgotten
Destructive day gone - but not forgotten
A year ago a massive fire tore through a Dunedin industrial area, threatening to engulf hundreds of homes. George Block spoke to a business owner who remains in limbo, a firefighter and a Concord woman who nearly lost it all.
Heroic bravery in face of flames revealed
Heroic bravery in face of flames revealed
A Dunedin man has shared for the first time the story of the heroic actions of a group of car wreckers who saved the former Burnside freezing works from going up in flames one year ago today.
Alleged molar mutilator charged
Alleged molar mutilator charged
A Dunedin man who allegedly vandalised a tooth sculpture has been charged with wilful damage.